tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45711664247759050602024-03-12T21:24:31.157-07:00A Night To DismemberWil Greenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861901989469370184noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571166424775905060.post-50506505292479359592013-09-04T08:29:00.000-07:002013-09-04T08:29:39.347-07:00On Our Turf - September 2013Following a flat-out-action-packed-hyphen-stacked Edinburgh Fringe, I'm very much looking forward to a short stint in Easingwold as part of the On Our Turf Festival. I'll be playing <i>A Night to Dismember </i>at The George Hotel at 3pm on the 7th, and 12pm on the 8th. <i>The Lounge Room Confabulators</i> are also doing a little something on the 7th. <br />
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<a href="http://www.onourturf.co.uk/">http://www.onourturf.co.uk/</a>Wil Greenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861901989469370184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571166424775905060.post-46000914021781861002013-09-04T07:52:00.002-07:002013-09-04T08:08:21.604-07:00Edinburgh Fringe 2013<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twenty-five times did <i>A Night to Dismember </i>play over twenty-six *balmy Edinburgh summer days. It made itself home in the small, smelly, lovely Dairy room at <b>Underbelly, Bristo Square.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">“</span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Hilarious...Imagine that the dorkiest kid in your school told you the most incredible story, with the eloquence of Charles Dickens.</i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>A completely unique experience...</i></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 13.25pt;">Greenway’s flair for beautiful and descriptive poetic language, and the limitless nature of his imagination,</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 13.25pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 13.25pt;">A Night to Dismember<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 13.25pt;"><i>is one of those overlooked Fringe gems that deserves a bigger audience and more appreciation. Catch it while you can.</i>” ****</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“<i>This play is completely original and confounding. Greenway is a talented character actor and with its black and macabre humour there’s a lot to like in this piece...I suspect we can expect great things.</i>”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<i>Both nightmarish and pleasurable...this is an hour which will either enthral or puzzle or both.</i>"</span></div>
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Wil Greenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861901989469370184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571166424775905060.post-67052409695434062902013-05-01T20:30:00.000-07:002013-05-01T20:32:39.899-07:00Auckland Fringe 2013Following successful seasons in Adelaide and Melbourne, <i>Dismember</i> left home in search of greener pastures, something a little bit more New Zealandy. It ended up in <i>The Basement</i> as part of the Auckland Fringe. This trip was supported beautifully by Sophie, Sam and Charlie at <i>The Basement</i>. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"In
the hands of a lesser writer this story could easily have unravelled into a
tangle of confusing stories but Greenway is not only a captivating figure to
watch, he is also a skilled writer who can weave a string of ludicrous events
together to form a cohesive tale, allowing you to get lost in the story." - Concrete Playground.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Greenway’s
approach to storytelling and performance is incredibly unique… Greenway created
a bond between us all." - Gather & Hunt.</span></span></div>
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masterful comic performance, impeccably timed and created with a sweaty, ginger
bearded fervor." </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- keepingupwithnz.com </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"this is sweet and surreal comedy and great storytelling, from a likeable and
intelligent performer. Get along to it." - Theatre View</span></div>
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the surface story is, frankly, hilarious bullshit, what emerges is a certain
way of observing the world: as a ‘shark eats man’ sort of place. It is unjust,
random, you are up against it, and other people/sharks can be real assholes." - Theatre Scenes</span></span></div>
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Wil Greenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861901989469370184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571166424775905060.post-54640433405042952662013-05-01T20:29:00.000-07:002013-05-01T20:29:58.805-07:00Melbourne Fringe 2012<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kellie Tori came on board as director after the Adelaide season. The new and improved <i>A Night To Dismember</i> played in the <i>Lithuanian Club</i> as part of the 2012 Melbourne Fringe. Linden Duck designed the poster.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The style is an interesting and at times hilarious collision between a flowery, slightly mouldy poetry, full of extravagantly detailed and alliterative figures, and rough colloquialisms." 4 stars. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"A stellar storyteller." - themusic.com.au</span></div>
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Wil Greenwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13861901989469370184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4571166424775905060.post-44993665874255291092013-05-01T20:26:00.002-07:002013-05-01T20:26:44.428-07:00Adelaide Fringe 2012<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In March of 2012 <i>A Night To Dismember</i> premiered at <i>The Tuxedo Cat</i> as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival. In front of eleven people, Wil performed his first solo show - nobody died, he still considers this a raging success.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"at once poetic, hilarious and strangely moving." 4.5 stars - </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Krztoff Raw</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"an absolute delight" 4.5 stars - Adelaide Theatre Guide</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"never ceases to deliver the narrative with sincerity and a candour that mesmerises...Greenway is one to watch out for." - Rip it Up</span><br />
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